Bola Ahmed Tinubu, born on March 29, 1952, is the 16th President of Nigeria, assuming office on May 29, 2023. A former accountant and influential political figure, Tinubu served as Governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007, where he gained recognition for economic and infrastructural reforms. He played a pivotal role in the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC), which ended the PDP’s long-standing rule in 2015.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is known for “Emi lokan” (“It’s my turn”) campaign slogan, Tinubu won the 2023 presidential election amidst controversy and economic hardship. His presidency has been marked by bold reforms such as fuel subsidy removal and currency devaluation, sparking both praise for economic liberalization and criticism due to rising inflation and widespread hardship.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that the Federal Government is no longer borrowing from domestic banks, citing a significant revenue breakthrough driven by non-oil sectors. The declaration came during ...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned the escalating violence and mass killings in Nigeria, particularly the recent massacre in Malumfashi, Katsina State, where more than 50 worshippers were ...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by President Bola Tinubu, has approved a seven-year moratorium on the establishment of new federal tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The suspension, announced after Wednesday’s ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed concern over Nigeria’s heavy dependence on imported steel, vowing to revive the long-abandoned Ajaokuta Steel Company and restore the nation’s industrial strength. Speaking at ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Rinsola Abiola as the new Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC). In a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Deputy Controller-General Adeyemi Olumode as the new Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS). The announcement was made on Wednesday by ...
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has officially commenced the registration of unemployed youths in Kaduna State under the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI), a flagship program of the Federal ...
In a grand celebration of national pride and sporting excellence, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has honoured the Super Falcons of Nigeria with national awards, $100,000 each, and fully furnished homes ...
President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound sadness over the passing of Professor Jonah Isawa Elaigwu, a respected political scientist and President of the Institute of Governance and Social Research (IGSR), ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged African nations to take control of how their natural resources are valued and traded, insisting the continent must stop playing the role of a ...
